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View article: Integrated geomatics for seamless coastal mapping: a vulnerable coastline in the central Adriatic Sea
Integrated geomatics for seamless coastal mapping: a vulnerable coastline in the central Adriatic Sea Open
The dynamic interface between land and sea - often referred to as the ‘white ribbon’ by the British Geological Survey - remains one of the most challenging zones for high-resolution surveying due to its inaccessibility to both traditional …
View article: <i>In vitro</i> investigation of coronary artery fluid dynamics in normal and anomalous models under rest and exercise conditions
<i>In vitro</i> investigation of coronary artery fluid dynamics in normal and anomalous models under rest and exercise conditions Open
Coronary perfusion can be compromised by anatomical anomalies or flow instabilities, potentially triggering ischemia or sudden cardiac death (SCD), especially during intense physical activity. Among these anomalies, the anomalous origin of…
View article: THE DEPTH SEMI-AVERAGED MODEL: AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO THE DESCRIPTION OF COASTAL DYNAMICS
THE DEPTH SEMI-AVERAGED MODEL: AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO THE DESCRIPTION OF COASTAL DYNAMICS Open
In the present work we show some novel applications of the depth semi-averaged model of Antuono et al. (2017) to the description of wave dynamics in the coastal region. The above-mentioned model lies between the classic Boussinesq-type mod…
View article: MUNITIONS MOBILITY AND BURIAL IN A MICRO-TIDAL ESTUARY
MUNITIONS MOBILITY AND BURIAL IN A MICRO-TIDAL ESTUARY Open
The MINELAB project, funded by the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), aims at investigating the fate of underwater unexploded ordnances (UXOs) displaced over or buried into the heterogenous sedimentary bed of…
View article: EXPERIMENTS ON THE STEADY STREAMING GENERATED BY A MONOCHROMATIC SURFACE WAVE OVER SMOOTH AND ROUGH BOTTOMS
EXPERIMENTS ON THE STEADY STREAMING GENERATED BY A MONOCHROMATIC SURFACE WAVE OVER SMOOTH AND ROUGH BOTTOMS Open
The oscillating motion generated by a propagating surface wave over the bottom surface develops a bottom boundary layer whose dynamics is also of oscillating nature. The evaluation of the velocity field occurring close to the bottom is of …
View article: SCOUR ONSET IN PIPELINES UNDER WAVES AND CURRENT: NEW MODEL APPLICATION
SCOUR ONSET IN PIPELINES UNDER WAVES AND CURRENT: NEW MODEL APPLICATION Open
The hydrodynamics and sediment transport around underwater pipelines are dynamics of concern for companies, like those involved in the oilandgas sector, in the offshore renewable energy market, as well as water utilities. Such dynamics hav…
View article: STEADY STREAMING GENERATED BY A MONOCHROMATIC SURFACE WAVE CLOSE TO A ROUGH BOTTOM
STEADY STREAMING GENERATED BY A MONOCHROMATIC SURFACE WAVE CLOSE TO A ROUGH BOTTOM Open
The velocity field within the bottom boundary layer generated by a propagating surface wave is quite important because it allows to determine the bottom shear stress, which is relevant from a practical point of view since, for example, it …
View article: In vitro modeling of fluid dynamics in the left and right coronary arteries during rest and exercise conditions
In vitro modeling of fluid dynamics in the left and right coronary arteries during rest and exercise conditions Open
Accurate understanding and simulation of coronary artery perfusion are crucial for assessing the heart function under varying cardiac workloads. This is particularly important given that sudden cardiac death (SCD) events have been observed…
View article: A Semi-Empirical Approach for Tsunami Inundation:Application to the Italian Tyrrhenian coasts
A Semi-Empirical Approach for Tsunami Inundation:Application to the Italian Tyrrhenian coasts Open
Research interest on tsunami propagation and coastal impact in the Mediterranean Sea has recently grown due to recent catastrophic events, like the ones in Indian and Pacific Oceans.A novel operational approach for evaluating tsunami-induc…
View article: Application of hydrokinetic turbines in microtidal rivers: The Misa River test site
Application of hydrokinetic turbines in microtidal rivers: The Misa River test site Open
The present study focuses on the potential application of Archimedes screw turbines in microtidal rivers. The Misa River, a 48-km long Italian course flowing into the Adriatic Sea, is taken as the reference test. Since hydrokinetic turbine…
View article: On the generation of a meteotsunami, the case study of supercell storm, over Adriatic Sea
On the generation of a meteotsunami, the case study of supercell storm, over Adriatic Sea Open
In the afternoon of July 22, 2023, a very intense thunderstorm developed over the central Po Valley. It  quickly cross the Adriatic sea traveling from the center of the Po Valley to the Croatian coast, moving in the direction northwes…
View article: Recent advances in marine hydrodynamics
Recent advances in marine hydrodynamics Open
Marine hydrodynamics is fundamental to marine, coastal, and offshore engineering and covers a wide range of topics related to wave interactions with ships, maritime structures, and the ocean environment. In recent years, due to climate cha…
View article: Ship-Forced Sediment Transport: A New Model for Propeller Jet Flow
Ship-Forced Sediment Transport: A New Model for Propeller Jet Flow Open
A numerical model is presented for ship-induced sediment transport, focusing on the fundamental role of propeller jet flow. The new module has been implemented in the open-source numerical model FUNWAVE in order to reproduce the effect of …
View article: The role of size and inertia on the hydrodynamics of a self-reacting heave single point absorber wave energy converter
The role of size and inertia on the hydrodynamics of a self-reacting heave single point absorber wave energy converter Open
We propose a detailed numerical study of a self-reacting floating point absorber, resembling the Ocean Power
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View article: Lagrangian Measurements Of Surface Water Waves: Relation Between Drift Velocities And Set-Down
Lagrangian Measurements Of Surface Water Waves: Relation Between Drift Velocities And Set-Down Open
Since the work of Stokes on steady progressive surface waves (Stokes, 1847), there has been interest in fluid particle trajectories and associated mass flux. The original result obtained by Stokes was based on linear theory, and implied th…
View article: On the onset of pipeline scouring: Reconciling waves and currents forcing
On the onset of pipeline scouring: Reconciling waves and currents forcing Open
The combined action of waves and currents can lead to the generation of freespans that have significant influence on both pipeline on -bottom stability and structural integrity. Several studies have been carried out since the 80's to analy…
View article: On the generation of a meteotsunami, the case study of supercell storm, over Adriatic Sea.
On the generation of a meteotsunami, the case study of supercell storm, over Adriatic Sea. Open
In the afternoon of July 22, 2023, a very intense thunderstorm developed over the central Po Valley. It  quickly cross the Adriatic sea traveling from the center of the Po Valley to the Croatian coast, moving in the direction northwes…
View article: Analysis and Development of Oceanographic Models:reaching the Swash Zone
Analysis and Development of Oceanographic Models:reaching the Swash Zone Open
The swash zone is the part of the beach where the final dissipation of the energy of the incident short waves usually occurs, while low-frequency wave energy is, generally, reflected back to sea. Swash zone flows are of fundamental importa…
View article: Modeling coastal inundation for adaptation to climate change at local scale: the case of Marche Region (central Italy)
Modeling coastal inundation for adaptation to climate change at local scale: the case of Marche Region (central Italy) Open
Climate change is raising sea level rise and storminess effects on coastal systems, affecting the morphology of coastlines and impacting coastal communities and ecosystems. It is essential to gain information at an adequate scale to identi…
View article: Machine learning application in modelling marine and coastal phenomena: a critical review
Machine learning application in modelling marine and coastal phenomena: a critical review Open
This study provides an extensive review of over 200 journal papers focusing on Machine Learning (ML) algorithms’ use for promoting a sustainable management of the marine and coastal environments. The research covers various facets of ML al…
View article: Harbour Hydro-Morphodynamics and Freshwater Discharges: The La Spezia Arsenale Case
Harbour Hydro-Morphodynamics and Freshwater Discharges: The La Spezia Arsenale Case Open
The hydrodynamics and sediment transport at the microtidal harbour of La Spezia Arsenale (Liguria, Italy) were studied through a numerical approach, with the objective of providing useful information for: (1) the understanding of the hydro…
View article: Integrated post-event survey of the record-breaking Central Italy flash flood of September 2022: observation strategy and lessons learned
Integrated post-event survey of the record-breaking Central Italy flash flood of September 2022: observation strategy and lessons learned Open
Spatial and temporal scales of occurrence of flash floods, combined with the space and time scales of conventional measurement networks of rain and discharge, make these events particularly difficult to observe. The effective documentation…